Posts for January, 2010

Because a cool graph causes me to Geek Out…..

  • January 30, 2010 1:26 am

The Nike example above really drives home the power of this fascinating tool.  I hope to have some "Geek Time" alone with it while I wait for the Spring thaw.  If you are in the TriCities right now, you know what I mean.  Stay Safe in this icy weather!
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Are you Moblin?

  • January 27, 2010 5:40 pm

Are you always on your smartphone, surfing, browsing, Instant Messaging, texting, Tweeting, blogging, vlogging, and talking? Can you update and download like you were in front of your PC? If you can do all that and do it on the run from you phone or laptop, then you are Moblin! Check out an urban dictionary [...]

What is the battery life like on the iPad?

  • January 27, 2010 2:33 pm

Pictures courtesy of Engadget
The sylings are very familar, it's a giant iPhone, right?  My big question would be, "Hey, Steve, what is the battery life like on the iPad?"   The device is so slim, battery life is the first question that pops into my noggin.  We all know it's going to be awesome, that's [...]

National Association of Realtors uses Twitter for customer service

  • January 26, 2010 4:12 pm

NAR, like BestBuy, uses Twitter as a Customer Service option.  BestBuy developed the TwelpForce to tackle their customer service needs as another option to their more traditional means already set in place.  It’s just an example of a another inventive and resourceful use for Twitter.  NAR as shown below, are following suite. More and more [...]

What is Xistence? A Hoax, that’s what!

  • January 26, 2010 11:47 am

**Update**

Pretty cool, huh?  Yeah, but it was a hoax fabricated by a starving artist in Vienna, @kewagi and @googlabs If you are still interested then follow them but I think the Internet is already full of losers.  Unfollowed.

Google Xistence is a Social Media app that Google is working on in Google Labs.  You can follow [...]

Who is watching my back on Facebook

  • January 24, 2010 12:52 am

Pa. teacher suspended over Facebook picture. On Twitter: http://twitter.com/Louis_Batides/status/8076496010
Uh,oh! Could this happen to you? Are you careful enough? What about at the work place? Careful there? A concern that business owners are now having to contend with is the damage a careless or unguarded moment might do to their brand or business reputation.
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Local Police department on Twitter

  • January 21, 2010 4:19 pm

What a great idea!  Police departments are using social networking sites and mobile technologies to enlist your help in the fight against crime.  Participating communities are using SMS messaging, Facebook, and Twitter as resources for reporting crime and alerting the public on safety issues.  Check the CitizenObserver for more details or here to see if [...]

The ebb and flow of content through the Socialsphere

  • January 17, 2010 12:35 am

Do you remember the PBS show that aired from the 70s through the mid-80s called "Ripples"?  The show opening follows a leave after it falls off a tree and into a stream.  The viewer is taken on a brief journey through a progression of swifter moving waters.  The picture above from Social RefleXion reminds me [...]

The 10 Stages of Social Media Business Integration

  • January 16, 2010 2:04 am

An overnight success ten years in the making, social media is as trans-formative as it is evolutionary. At last, 2010 is expected to be the year that social media goes mainstream for business. In speaking with many executives and entrepreneurs, I’ve noticed that the path towards new media enlightenment often hinges on corporate culture and [...]

LinkedIn headed for the Blackberry

  • January 10, 2010 11:08 pm

via google.com
Now you can stay connected to your friends, family, and customers on the go like you can on many of the other sites who have produced stand-alone smartphone apps. Linkedin shows off their popular social media site through a stand-alone app designed specifically for the Blackberry. Check out the video for further [...]